ANDI, your friendly robot is set to measure the impact of heatstroke on humans

Using ANDI as seen here, scientists can simulate the thermoregulatory mechanisms specific to each individual. — AFP

Arizona state’s capital of Phoenix is currently enduring its longest heat wave in history: last Friday, the mercury exceeded 110ºF (43ºC) for the 22nd day in a row, an ominous demonstration of what’s to come in a world impacted by climate change.

For humans, such heat represents a potentially lethal threat, one that is still not fully understood.